Massachusetts Health Care Laws

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| Last updated June 20, 2016

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Health care law includes the regulation of Medicare and Medicaid, patient rights, the handling of confidential medical records, euthanasia, and several estate planning topics. Additionally, the federal Affordable Care Act has introduced a number of regulations that impact virtually all Americans. But much of our health care laws are enforced at the state level. In accordance with Massachusetts health care laws, euthanasia (or "mercy killing") isn’t condoned, although an individual’s legally binding durable power of attorney may indicate an unwillingness to be kept alive through artificial means. To learn more about Massachusetts health care laws, click on a topic below.

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Mass. Durable Power of Attorney Laws

Specifics of Massachusetts laws regulating the durable power of attorney, a legal process by which certain decisions about a person’s health and medical care may be made by another person.
Massachusetts Living Will Laws

Helpful summary of Massachusetts laws related to living wills and advance directives, including the legal requirements for a living will; the validity of such a will in other states; and more.

Massachusetts Euthanasia Laws

The basics of Massachusetts law prohibiting euthanasia (mercy killing) or suicide including information on the relevant statutes, links additional information, and where to go for legal assistance.
Massachusetts Medical Records Laws

Basic provisions of laws and regulations pertaining to the confidentiality of Massachusetts residents’s medical records, such as who may access medical records and mandatory reporting requirements.